tuō yǔdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to shed feathers / to molt (of birds)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

脫羽 脱羽 [tuo1 yu3] /to shed feathers/to molt (of birds)/

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Other forms in these source records: 脫羽

  • 脱
    tuō

    to shed / to take off / to escape / to get away from

  • 羽
    yǔ

    feather / 5th note in pentatonic scale

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.